Bruce and Jimmy Fallon (as Neil Young) perform the unlikeliest of covers in one of Bruce’s most viral moments. Watch the performance and backstory inside.
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One time only: Bruce and Bob Dylan perform Dylan’s classic “Forever Young” at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum inaugural concert.
Originally meant for The River before Bruce and the band leant their talents to Gary U.S. Bonds’ comeback album, “Jole Blon” still (sort of) qualifies as Bruce’s first officially released cover.
The E Street Band finally gets an official recording credit in 1977 when Steve Van Zandt recruits them to back Ronnie Spector in the studio. Listen to Ronnie and the band cover Billy Joel’s “Say Goodbye to Hollywood.”
Why does Bruce have so much trouble getting through “Oh, Pretty Woman?” Who knows, but it’s fun to watch him try. Check out a bevy of great performances with Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, and John Fogerty.
Watch Jesse Malin and Bruce Springsteen team up in the studio and on stage for Jesse’s gorgeous, heartbreaking ode to his mom, “Broken Radio.” It’s one of my all-time favorite Springsteen collaborations.
Bruce meets Bruce when Messrs. Hornsby and Springsteen team up on a gorgeous, twice-only cover of Don Henley’s “The End of the Innocence.”
Listen to two very different covers of “Route 66” recorded a half-century apart–both do justice to this 73-year-old R&B classic.
One time only: Southside Johnny fronts The Bruce Springsteen Band on Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic, but it’s David Sancious who steals the show.
One time only: Bruce joins Joe Grushecky on one of the Iron City Houserockers’ best early tracks, “Junior’s Bar.”